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Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Find out what 3 readers thought of the Nikon 300mm f/2.8G ED AF-S VR II Nikkor in our review.Read more
The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II is a big, expensive telephoto lens with a bright aperture and the superb build that working professionals demand.Read more
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Pros

  • extremely accurate and super quiet
  • quality of both the output and the construction are astonishing
  • The images are stunning and 3D in appearance

Cons

  • it was a lot of money
  • dim light or a stiff wind
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Key specs

  • 11
  • Internal
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • , 300 mm
  • Normal

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II - Pros & Cons

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Pros

  • extremely accurate and super quiet
  • quality of both the output and the construction are astonishing
  • The images are stunning and 3D in appearance
  • Blisteringly fast and accurate AF
  • Wonderful bokeh and great contrast
  • It produces great images with the TC1
  • image quality
  • focus performance
  • and build quality
  • a super-fast auto focus and effective image stabilization
  • it was a pleasure to work with it in practice

Cons

  • it was a lot of money
  • dim light or a stiff wind
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  • does effectively cut the amount of light hitting the sensor
  • on-lens controls
  • even at full aperture
  • The short shutter time was not needed to avoid motion blur
  • sun cap mounted
  • not only to prevent reflections
  • a 300 mm is really on the short side

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II - Full Specifications

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General
Lens typeNormal
Lens mount
Nikon F
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Aperture
Aperture max2.8
Aperture min22
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades9
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Optics
Elements11
Groups8
Special elements / coatings
  • 3 ED elements
  • Nano Crystal coating
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Dimensions
Weight102.29 oz
Diameter4.88 in
Length10.53 in
Filter size2.05 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length< 300
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeUltrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance2.3
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collaryes
Hood suppliedyes
Sealingyes

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